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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,844.80, 368,378.40 and 206,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,844.80, 368,378.40 and 206,187.20 is: 308,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,844.80 : 368,378.40 = 206,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,844.80/368,378.40 = 206,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,844.80x = 368,378.40 × 206,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,844.80x = 75,954,910,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,954,910,836.48/245,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,954.72

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